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Post by Avenger on Feb 17, 2016 11:56:19 GMT -5
There is a video of that on youtube. The guy had brass ones, that's for sure.
Like Willy said, if I hadn't squandered all my money on boats it surely would have been airplanes. My Dad worked on the Lunar Module program and later drop tested F-14s for carrier landings. I was kind of born into it, but my eyesight kept me from flying them.
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Post by rsmith on Feb 23, 2016 10:30:48 GMT -5
Hoover and Yeager spent a lot of time together. Both their books are good reads. I've seen Hoover preform many times including when he did the brief tour in the Saberliner. I've got video of him catching a power line at the York Pa airshow in the 80's. Landed the Shrike did a walk around then continued the rest of the show. I saw him years later after he lost his medical at Sun-nFun in Lakeland. He autographed one of his books for my son who was at USAFA at the time. I told him about the video at York. He said that was the closest he ever came to getting killed in an airplane. The wire caught one of the mains ans slewed him around he cobbed the throttle on that side and used full rudder.said the plane was at almost 0 airspeed when the wire snapped. I sent him a copy of the video. Very cool and personable guy.
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Post by Avenger on Jul 12, 2016 20:42:47 GMT -5
It looks like kelpy from across the hall has been brave enough to venture over here.
Welcome, and please join in. We may still bite, but at least we've had all our shots.
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Post by Avenger on Jan 29, 2017 21:27:51 GMT -5
Welcome Glory from across the hall. I see you found the place without any trouble. C'mon in and make yourself at home.
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Post by yachtsmanwilly on Jan 30, 2017 7:48:16 GMT -5
Welcome aboard! Scrods a pretty tuff moderator (not!) so have some fun... WS & Ppat
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Post by skycheney on Jan 31, 2017 21:54:14 GMT -5
Welcome Glory from across the hall. I see you found the place without any trouble. C'mon in and make yourself at home. Yes, Welcome Jerry. And thanks for the help across the hall.
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Post by Avenger on Nov 26, 2017 9:20:33 GMT -5
Chasemmc, welcome to the asylum. Pull up a chair and join in the conversation.
It looks like your account is activated. I'll double-check when I get near a PC. It's a little awkward on this phone.
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Post by rsmith on Nov 26, 2017 9:57:01 GMT -5
Stalkers!
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Post by ppat324 on Nov 26, 2017 11:41:26 GMT -5
Welcome Chasemme. You are up and running. Have fun.....ppat and ws
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Post by rsmith on Nov 27, 2017 10:21:14 GMT -5
Welcome Chasemme. You are up and running. Have fun.....ppat and ws Be nice if these guys would respond. Or are they Pasgas and Penisis spy’s?
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